Thursday, August 16, 2007

Chance au delà de la mesure | Luck beyond measure...


Really, this week I have had so many amazing, and unexpected things arrive in the post I feel like the luckiest person in the world...when you are stressed, and pushed - there is something about snail-mail [and beauty, of course] that makes you slow down, stop and take a moment to appreciate the good things. Above are the *good* things I have received this week....from the top....
  • A stunning print from the lovely Ana Ventura...as part of our forthcoming collaboration, we swapped some goodies :) It is so lovely....
  • An early, and unexpected [I had totally forgotten!] birthday present from dear Shari who chose this one off piece for me, called 'Just a Bit', from Maria ...it is so lovely...letter pressed butterflies in a shimmery deep copper on a beautifully aged page with pale duck egg blue/green as a backdrop and lovely little speckled eggs printed on.....delicious. Thank you so much dear friend!
  • In the same parcel, a set of lovely Aurum Stria cards from Maria , which I am just loving too.....thank you!
  • And finally....Collection 3, from Camilla - which I knew I had to have the moment I saw it a few months ago! I think I threw a spanner in the works as it had been made for Camilla's big solo show...but she was a total sweetheart and sold it to me and made some more ;)). It arrived this morning, and I am smitten.....sigh :) Camilla makes the best parcels...and inside were all the goodies you see above! I keep having to leave the workshop and go through to the other room to take another peek at it all.....thank you so much sweetie....I am just delighted!!

I seem to be running out of words to describe how happy I am with all these lovely things that have somehow made their way to me.....Luck beyond measure sums it up. Big hugs to all of you!!!

I updated my link list with some new sections....it still needs more work, but there is only so much html one can manage at 2am ;)

I sent a collection away yesterday to the RBSA in Birmingham for the exhibition 'Victoriana'....it opens just after I am home in two weeks.

From today, I have put notices up in my shop to say any purchases made will be posted out upon my return from Vacation.

I will be back here tomorrow to check in for the last time before shooting off.....till then, hope you are all having a lovely Thursday!! xox

ps - you ask for the French title, you get it :D xx

11 comments:

  1. Anonymous4:00 pm

    and what happened to the french version of your title?! i have been refreshing my old gcse through your blog! (guess i'll have to go and look it up now!)
    seriously though, have a great time.
    bon vacances! xx

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  2. Anonymous4:47 pm

    Lucky girl, indeed!! What is it about getting things in the post that remains so appealing to us all?

    Have a wonderful vacation!

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  3. ohmygoodness, those are lovely packages! have a wonderful vacation abigail!!

    xo, renee

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  4. wonderful packages! such beauty. hope you have a fabulous time in france my friend. xoxo

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  5. what lovely things...and what a lucky girl you are:)

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  6. lucky you! very nice packages!!! and as always very nice blog!

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  7. so deserving!
    i was going to send you something, but will wait till you get back from your trip!
    XO

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  8. Anonymous6:24 am

    Loving all your goodies especially of Camilla and Ana Ventura's work, oh Swoon!! Have a wonderful holiday.

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  9. Ooh, you lucky thing, everything looks beautiful! Have a fab holiday :)

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  10. Anonymous3:37 pm

    lady love,
    when is your damn birthday?!?!
    you know i am crap at these things, so you should have sent me a "don't forget my birthday is on August __, 2007" card. damn damn damn. maybe we should blame in Isla... you know - cause she forget to remind me.

    Bon Anniversaire!

    xxxxx

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  11. wow - every piece is beautiful!

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